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Letter said to be from NY killer forecast slayings

Published April 6, 2009

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) âÄî The man who opened fire in an immigrant center, killing 13 people before taking his own life, felt he was persecuted by police, couldn't accept his "poor life" and was...

NY court upholds sentence of abortion doc’s killer

Published April 6, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) âÄî The life prison sentence given to a militant abortion opponent was appropriate despite his claims that he only meant to injure rather than kill a doctor, a federal appeals court...

Egyptian student arrested by immigration officials

Published April 6, 2009

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) âÄî An Egyptian college student acquitted of federal explosives charges was unexpectedly arrested by immigration officials Monday. Youssef Samir Megahed, 23, was taken into custody...

Experts: Loss, revenge often drive mass murders

Published April 6, 2009

Mass murderers are as different as their killing field âÄî be it a nursing home or a suburban home âÄî and as diverse as their reasons for killing âÄî whether it's spousal betrayal...

Agency says bailout will cost taxpayers more

Published April 5, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) âÄî Bailing out the financial sector will cost taxpayers $167 billion more than originally anticipated, according to a Congressional Budget Office estimate. The original figure...

Washington police: Father kills 5 children, himself

Published April 5, 2009

GRAHAM, Wash. (AP) âÄî A father apparently shot to death five of his children, ages 7 to 16, at their mobile home and then killed himself near a casino miles away, police said Saturday. Ed Troyer,...

Gunman kills 3 Pittsburgh officers in shootout

Published April 5, 2009

PITTSBURGH (AP) âÄî A gunman wearing a bulletproof vest and armed with an assault rifle held police at bay for hours as their fallen officers were left bleeding nearby, their colleagues unable...

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